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<h2>Windows Install Guide<a name="windows" id="windows"></a></h2>
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The recommended client for Windows is uTorrent.<br>
<a class=altlink href="http://hiderefer.com/?http://www.utorrent.com/download.php" target=_blank>Click here to download uTorrent</a>
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<b>Install guide:</b><br>
<b>Step 1:</b> Double click on the .exe file and then click "Yes" to install the application.<br>
<b>Step 2:</b> Choose xx/10Mbit as your connection type in the uTorrent Speed Guide.<br>
<b>Step 3:</b> Make sure that your port is forwarded properly and then click "Use Selected Settings". <a href=<?=$SITEURL?>/faq.php#user8>Click here if it isn't.</a><br>
<b>Step 4:</b> Go to Options>Preferences and select the Downloads tab.<br>
<b>Step 5:</b> Check "Put new downloads in:" and click "..." to chooose your default download folder.<br>
<b>Step 6:</b> Uncheck "Always show dialog on manual add" and then click apply.
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<h2>Mac/OSX Install Guide (courtesy of Blax)<a name="osx" id="osx"></a></h2>
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The recommended client for OSX is Transmission.<br>
<a class=altlink href="http://hiderefer.com/?http://www.transmissionbt.com/download.php" target=_blank>Click here to download Transmission</a>
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<b>Install guide:</b><br>
<b>Step 1:</b> Mount the .dmg file and then drag the file into your applications folder.<br>
<b>Step 2:</b> Open up Transmission, and go to Preferences. (Option + ,)<br>
<b>Step 3:</b> Go to the Transfers tab and choose your default download folder.<br>
<b>Step 4:</b> Go to the Advanced tab and check "Automatically map port".<br>
<b>Step 5:</b> <a href=<?=$SITEURL?>/faq.php#dl8>Make sure that your TCP port isn't blocked.</a>
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<h2>Useful Definitions<a name="definitions" id="definitions"></a></h2>
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<b>Torrent:</b> A .torrent file is a small file that contains the basic information (metainfo) about a file or set of files, plus everything that makes it downloadable. Open it with a bittorrent client to get the actual content.<br><br>

<b>Client:</b> A program used to download and manage torrent files. uTorrent and Transmission are both bittorrent clients.<br><br>

<b>Tracker:</b> A server that keeps track of bittorrent clients. <?=$SITENAME?> is a tracker. You don't download any content from the tracker, it just helps different users talk to each other and exchange pieces of the file.<br><br>

<b>Seed:</b> Someone that has finished downloading the file. They only upload. This is good!<br><br>

<b>Peer/Leech:</b> Someone downloading and uploading the file at the same time. A leech is also a derogatory term for someone that only downloads without sharing back (see hit and run).<br><br>

<b>Swarm:</b> A group of seeders and leechers that are connected to each other and sharing the same torrent.<br><br>

<b>Scrape/Announce:</b> When your client sends a request to the tracker, asking for and/or updating torrent info.<br><br>

<b>Share ratio:</b> How much you've uploaded, divided by how much you've downloaded. You should aim for a share ratio of at least 1.0, which means you've uploaded as much as you've downloaded. Having a ratio below 1.0 is excusable as long as you make an effort to seed!<br><br>

<b>Hit and Run:</b> A hit and run is when a user immediately disconnects and doesn't seed after they finish downloading. This is a bannable offense!<br><br>

<b>Snatches:</b> The number of times that a torrent has been completely downloaded.
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<center><b>You're now ready to start downloading!<br><a href=browse.php>Click here to go to the browse page.</a></b></center>


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